Minister's assistant kidnapped
Source: Hueiyen News Service / Newmai News Network
Imphal, November 23 2011:
A personal assistant (P.A) of Manipur Youth Affairs and Education minister DD Thaisii was reportedly kidnapped by some unidentified persons suspected to be militants, a police source here said Wednesday.
The victim, KT Joseth, 43, who was going along with his daughter and a 16-year-old helper of his family in a Bolero Storm (white colour bearing registration No MN-o1-P2255) when some unknown persons suspected to be militants stopped the vehicle near fishery department office, Lamphel in Imphal West and kidnapped them yesterday at around 9:30 am.
However, the helper girl and his daughter were later freed by the abductors on Tuesday afternoon at Kangpokpi in Senapati district, the source added.
Joseth was on his way to drop his daughter, a standard III student, at St.
Sabio School, Lamphel.
Joseth, a personal assistant of DD Thaisii, a resident of Purul Rosophy in Senapati district is currently staying at Lamphel Sanakeithel in Imphal.
The motive behind the abduction is unknown.
A FIR has been registered with the Lamphel police regarding the kidnapping.
Few days ago, the entourage of DD Thaisii was ambushed in a village Senapati district by militants.
The minister escaped the assassination attempt.